United Kingdom, March 19 -- Henry Winkler's daughter "used [him] like a garden tool" at the height of his fame.

The 79-year-old actor - who has Zoe, 45, and 41-year-old Max with wife Stacey Weitzman - became household name through his role in the classic sitcom 'Happy Days' and revealed that his daughter would always try to use his notoriety to her own advantage when she was growing up.

He told Fox News Digital: "She used me like a garden tool. She would not listen to me unless there was a nice young fellow in the vicinity!"

Zoe has since carved out a career as the host of her podcast 'What In the Winkler?' and admitted that she was "grateful" for her father's support in promoting her ventures.

She said: "I'm doing it now. He came wit...